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Can Podsharing really become the norm in big cities? Can Real Estate Investors capitalize on this niche market?https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/05/success/podshare-co-living/index.html
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I just noticed a new website sparkrent.com that seems to offer a very easy way of collecting rent via ACH deposit. It allows you to assess any late charges and also sends out email reminders. I assume this wouldn't ...
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Hi, I am Calvin and this is my first post. I have 8ish years of experience with part time flipping, and bought my first property through my Dad while still in high school. I have full or partnered ownership in 22 rent...
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Hey BP. How accurate are short term vacation rental market research tools such as AirDNA, Everbooked, Mashvisor?I am looking at Destin, FL and these sites are putting out numbers for a 2/2 condo as generating 40-50k ...
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Hello!I've done some searching for this information on the forums and haven't found it, but if there is a thread or blog answering my question, I'd love to read it!The question is this: What due diligence must be done...
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I want to build my first apartment/condo building/complex and then continue doing that as my career. I currently have very little of my own money to put into a deal (<$50k), however, I know half of my town and expe...
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So I totally understand how to add value to a rundown property by doing the work myself -- it's good old-fashioned sweat equity (more properly termed "trading time for money.")What I don't understand is how it works t...
Hey Everyone,Recently we have run into the dilemma of not having the down payment needed to work with hard money on our deals. As a solution, we have spoken with a company that applies for multiple credit cards for a ...
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Hi BP Community! Super excited to get involved with this great group. I am living in Boise, Idaho and am interested in getting started with SFH or small MFH rentals. It is a sellers market in this area, and it seems t...
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To Fellow Investors,
At what point in your business did you or would you choose to add part or full-time staff instead of using independent contractors?
What position did you or would you hire first?
Thanks for you...